Associations to the word «Extenuating»
Noun
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Wiktionary
EXTENUATING, verb. Present participle of extenuate
EXTENUATING, adjective. That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCE, noun. (legal) Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, noun. Plural of extenuating circumstance
Dictionary definition
EXTENUATING, adjective. Partially excusing or justifying; "extenuating circumstances".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.